Spring-wheel.



A. GAGE.

SPRING WHEEL.

APPLICATION FILED 001. 29, 1912.

1,084,421. Patented Jan; 13,1914.

. i i J6 WITNESSES INVENTOR ARTHUR GAGE, OF LONG LANE, IVIISESOURI.

SPRING-WHEEL.

earner.

{Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 13, 1914.

Application filed Gctober 29, 1912. Serial No. 723,452.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ARTHUR GAGE, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Long Lane, in the county of Dallas andState of Missouri, have invented new and useful l1n provements inSpring-Wheels, of which. the following is a specification.

My invention relates broadly to the class of spring wheels and aims toprovide a device to supplant the pneumatic wheel now commonly in use.

The primary objectof my invention is to provide a wheel of the typeaforesaid consisting of resilient elements, the combined elasticity ofwhich will counterbalance and supersede that embodied in the ordinarypneumatic tire.

Another object of my invention is to provide a spring wheel wherein thesupporting elements are disposed in compact relation with each other,yet which can be removed and replaced by a new part if the occasionshould require, without dismembering the entire device.

Still another object of my invention relies in the characteristics ofstrength and lightness obviously displayed.

lVith the above and other objects in view, my invention relates to suchdetails of construction and in the combination and arrangement of theseveral parts as will be hereinafter more fully described andspecifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings, wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in whicl Figure 1is a fragmentary view of a wheel embodying my invention. Fig. 2. is aplan view of one of the resilient elements, illustrating clearly themanner in which the same is supported, and Fig. 3 is a sectional viewtaken upon line 3-3 of Fig. 2- looking in the direction of the arrow.

In the accompanying drawings wherein is illustrated the preferred formof my invention, the numeral 10 designates the hub of the wheel havingalternating long and short spokes 11 and 12, respectively, radiatingtherefrom, the spokes 11 being rigidly secured to an inner rim 13, whilethe short spokes are secured as will be hereinafter set forth.Substantially U -shaped brackets 14 are secured upon the inner peripheryof the inner rim as shown at 15 and have angle bars 16 secured theretoas shown at 17 to which are secured the upper ends of the short spokes12. An outer rim 18 is provided which has provided thereon numeroussubstantially U-shaped members 19, the arms of the latter projectingthrough slots, not shown, in the inner rim and being secured as shown at20 to a leaf spring 21. This leaf spring has pairs of extensions 22provided at each of its ends, each of which extensions has pivotalconnection as shown at 23 to lugs 241 which depend from the under sideof the angle members 16. By this arrangement it will be recognized thata slight circumferential movement is permitted to the outer rim and alsoa considerable radial movement, thereby giving a great deal ofelasticity and absorbing the shock received thereby before beingtransmitted to the vehicle.

I desire to lay the greatest stress upon the simplicity of my inventionand it is thought that the advantages and novel features thereof will bereadily comprehended from the foregoing disclosure.

I desire it to be understood that I may make slight changes in theconstruction and in the arrangement and combination of the several partsprovided such changes fall within the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent isz- 1. In a device of the characterdescribed, a hub having alternating long and short spokes radiatingtherefrom, an inner rim directly connected with said long spokes, meansemploying the use of angle members for connecting said short spokes withsaid inner rim, an outer rim, substantially U-shaped members carriedupon the inner periphery of said outer rim and means pivotally supportedby said angle members for resiliently supporting said outer rim, as andfor the purpose set forth and described.

2. in a device of the character described, a hub having alternating longand short spokes projecting therefrom, means directly connecting saidlong spokes to an inner rim, means employing the use of angle membersfor securing said short spokes to said rim, an outer rim having aplurality of U-shaped brackets projecting therefrom, said brackets beingreceived through said inner rim, resilient supporting means pivotallycarried by said angle members, and means connecting long spokes. saidinner rim provided with brackets adjacent said long spokes, anglemembers connecting said brackets, said angle members having directconnection with said short spokes, lugs pivotally sup ported by saidangle members, a resilient member pivotally carried by said lugs andprojecting above said angle members, an

outer rim and means connecting said outer rim and said resilient memberwhereby it is held in movable relation with said inner rim,

as and for the purpose set forth and described.

4. In a device of the character described, a

hub having a. plurality of alternating long and short spokes projectingtherefrom, an

inner rim having direct connection with said long spokes, bracketscarried upon said inner rim adjacent said long spokes, angle membersconnecting said brackets, lugs depending from said angle members, saidangle members having direct connection with said short spokes, aresilient member having extensions formed at each extremity thereof,

said extensions being pivotally secured to said lugs, said resilientmember extending through and carried by the said angle members, an outerrim, substantially U-shaped brackets carried by said outer rim and projecting through said inner rim, said U-shaped brackets having connectionwith said resilient member, as and for the purpose set forth anddescribed.

5. A resilient Wheel including a hub, a plurality of alternating longand short spokes radiating from said hub, a rim, the inner peripherythereof being in engagement with the outer end of each of said longspokes, a plurality of substantially U- shaped brackets the oppositeends of each of which are fixedly secured to the inner periphery of saidrim adjacent said long spokes, means extending between each pair of saidbrackets and having engagement therewith, an arcuate leaf spring carriedby said means, and a rim arranged exterior of said first mentioned rim,and being associated with said leaf springs for the purpose specified.

6. A resilient wheel including a hub, a plurality of alternating longand short spokes radiating from said hub, a rim engaging with said longspokes, a plurality of resilient brackets arranged at intervals on theinterior of said rim, an angle member intel-posed between each pair ofsaid brackets, and having connection therewith, an arcuate leaf springmovably connected to each of said angle members, a rim arranged exteriorof said first mentioned rim and in spaced relation thereto, and aplurality of substantially U-shaped elements arranged in uniformlyspaced apart relation on said second mentioned rim and havin engagementwith said arcuate leaf springs for the purpose set forth.

ARTHUR GAGE. lVitnesses:

FRANK G. l/VnisoN, Gno. R. BOOTH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

